Theology & Religious Vocations at Belhaven University

Every theology and religious vocations school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the theology and religious vocations program at Belhaven University stacks up to those at other schools.

Belhaven is located in Jackson, Mississippi and approximately 4,999 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 28 theology and religious vocations majors received their bachelor's degree from Belhaven.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Theology & Religious Vocations section at the bottom of this page.

Belhaven Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Online Classes Are Available at Belhaven

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Belhaven does offer online courses in theology and religious vocations for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree

Belhaven Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at Belhaven compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology and religious vocations major at Belhaven is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Theology & Religious Vocations. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	22
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	24
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools	25
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	33
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools	54
Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	56
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	66
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	79
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools	79
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	116
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	393

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Belhaven

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology and religious vocations majors at Belhaven University.

Belhaven Theology & Religious Vocations Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of theology and religious vocations associate's degrees went to men and 43% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in theology and religious vocations only graduates about 39% women each year. The program at Belhaven may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 4% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in theology and religious vocations at Belhaven are white. Around 86% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Belhaven University with a associate's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Belhaven Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

Of the 28 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Belhaven, about 61% were men and 39% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 19% more racial-ethnic minorities in its theology and religious vocations bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Belhaven University with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	14
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Belhaven also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

Theology & Religious Vocations majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Belhaven University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Biblical Studies	38

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts

Careers That Theology & Religious Vocations Grads May Go Into

A degree in theology and religious vocations can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for Belhaven University.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Clergy	270	$46,470
Philosophy and Religion Professors	90	$68,680
Music Directors and Composers	80	$53,000
Religious Activities and Education Directors	40	$73,580

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By David Lazich under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.